Monday, 7 April 2014

Plastic Surgery: A Short Guide on Breast Reconstruction

If the
client chooses a reputed hospital his risk factors go down considerably.
Although, elective surgeries have very little risk, it is the duty of the
doctor to keep the patient aware of all risks involved.

In a breast
reconstruction surgery it is attempted to restore the breast of a woman to its
original shape and look. For women who have undergone mastectomy, a breast
augmentation procedure is an integral part of the cancer treatment. Let’s have
a look at the concept of Breast Reconstruction
NYC in detail.

1. Ideal Candidate

Women who
have been diagnosed with breast cancer get in touch with a plastic surgeon beforehand. This enables
the surgeon to be an important part of the team of doctors. Women who have
already undergone a mastectomy also opt for this reconstruction to restore
their original appearance.

2. Risks

If the
patient chooses a good doctor and hospital his risk factors will be low. It is
very critical that a patient follows the post and pre-surgery instructions very
carefully. A good surgeon will make women fully aware of each and every step
and the precautions she needs to take.

3. Pre – surgery preparations

For a
surgery to be successful, it is important that the patient follows all the pre-surgery
instructions given by the doctor’s office. The doctor should be fully aware of
any medication that the patient is taking and is often advised to stop use of
aspirin a week or so before the surgery. The client needs to quit smoking and
drinking a week or two before, to aid in quick recovery and healing. The
patient also needs to be ready, emotionally to face the outcome of the surgery.
The results can never be predicted precisely and the patient should be ready
for the result. It should also be kept in mind that she might need a surgery or
two more to get the desired result.

4. Post- Surgery

A patient
is released from the hospital only after four days or a week of recovery. Pain
and tenderness is experienced in the breasts for almost a week or so after the
surgery. In an autologous procedure the discomfort is felt around the breasts
and also in the region from where the tissue was extracted. The patient is
counseled before the surgery to inform a family member or a friend who can care
for them after the surgery. The patient is also advised to take leave from work
and set up a designated recovery area in the home.

5. Options

Surgeons
generally suggest an implant reconstruction or an Autologous Tissue
Reconstruction, depending on the case.

·Implant
Reconstruction- is the placement of implants to reconstruct
the shape and size of the breasts. It is also called mammopalsty and is opted
for after a mastectomy. The patient will be advised between saline or silicone
filled implants.

·Autologous
Tissue Reconstruction- in this surgery live fat or muscles
from the patient’s body is transplanted in the chest to replace the removed
breast tissue. The tissue can be from the abdomen or thigh or any other part of
the body.